The City of Seattle sent letters to more than 800 large commercial property owners and managers today informing them about a new citywide program designed to help owners and managers assess and improve building energy efficiency and spur the market for building energy retrofits.
Cascadia Green Building Council and City of Seattle Chart Regulatory Pathways to Net Zero Water
new report prepared by Cascadia Green Building Council and City of Seattle identifies pathways for Net Zero Water projects and Living Buildings in the Puget Sound Region. Advanced green building projects are making the case for self-sufficient, closed loop water systems at the building and neighborhood scale. These net-zero water systems contribute to both the health of waterways and the resiliency of water supplies.
Council Passes South Downtown Legislation
On April 25, 2011, the Seattle City Council unanimously voted to approve a bill to increase density in South Downtown neighborhoods through amendments to Seattle’s Land Use Code. The bill also includes provisions addressing historic preservation, new open spaces, building form, street designs, and small businesses.
Design Guidelines SEPA Decision Published
DPD is concluding its work to update the design guidelines that serve as the primary resource for the Design Review Program. The final draft of the Seattle Design Guidelines includes several revisions from the first draft published in March of 2010, reflecting public comment and internal City review. Upon adoption by City Council, the Seattle Design Guidelines will replace the original document entitled Design Review: Guidelines for Multifamily and Commercial Buildings.
Capitol Hill Light Rail Station Properties
Over the past several years, Capitol Hill community members have worked with Sound Transit and the City of Seattle to develop a vision for the Sound Transit-owned properties in the immediate vicinity of the future light rail station on Capitol Hill. That vision will be expressed in an Urban Design Framework.
Planning Commission Launches Seattle Transit Communities Online!
The Seattle Planning Commission launched the online version of Seattle Transit Communities – Integrating Neighborhoods with Transit. The online report allows easy navigation of all report content as well as other features found only in the online version including an interactive Flash movie, a funding and implementation toolkit, a navigable map of 41 Seattle transit communities, and more!
Seeking Apartment Building Owner/Operator for Construction Codes Advisory Board
Mayor Mike McGinn is looking for a new member for the Construction Codes Advisory Board. Board members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council for renewable, three-year terms. We are currently recruiting for an apartment building owner or operator.
March 2011 Permit Turnaround Times
DPD is committed to providing good customer service to its applicants. View our permit turnaround times for March 2011.
DPD is Consolidating All Plans Routing Functions on the 20th Floor
As of May 16 2011, DPD customers will be able to complete all plan routing-related transactions with DPD in the Applicant Services Center (ASC) on the 20th floor of the Seattle Municipal Tower.
Bullitt Foundation to Open World’s Greenest Commercial Building
The Bullitt Foundation’s Cascadia Center for Sustainable Design and Construction will be the greenest, most energy efficient commercial building in the world. The Cascadia Center will firmly plant Seattle at the forefront of the green building movement.
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